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Volvo engine system service required

Original Poster. Search My Stuff What's New 3 12 24 Volvo folk - engine system service required. OP Posts Only. Ghost91 Original Poster 2, posts months. Went to look at a lovely Volvo S60 today Superb condition - needs some new tyres soon and a service but it's got stacks of stamps and receipts to back up everything, cambelt included. It's very cheap, not for any reason other than the usual, people don't want big petrols that much now and Its all about vw TDI's and the like. The only problem is there's an amber triangle with a! In it on the dash, and the message on the computer 'engine system service required' The seller who seems like a genuine chap, and has another Volvo on the drive, said it was just as its due a service, but Google seems to say otherwise on some pages I've seem, other pages agree with him that it's just due a service. I'm tempted to make a cheeky offer on the car on the grounds that he hasn't had much interest so far and it's a spare car now as he has his new one - so that would leave me some change for a service and some rubber - but I'm concerned about this error message. Anyone know for sure what it means? You won't know for sure until it's had its codes read by a Volvo dealer or someone with the right interface. This has happened to me - turned out it was the injection system that was buggered. Could be something very simple or it could be something nasty. I believe if a normal service was due it would just say "Service Required".

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Remember Me? Results 1 to 12 of Thread Tools Show Printable Version. Wednesday 3rd August , 1. This user has no status. The other day I started getting the little engine symbol lit up in orange. To top it off I am heading for Devon on Friday night.

Home » Repairs. They can understand the error codes and provide the necessary service. These problems are crucial to diagnosing the issue with your vehicle. You might come across the following common issues:. This process typically occurs automatically during regular driving. However, if you mostly drive short distances or in stop-and-go traffic, the regeneration might not be completed, causing the message to appear.

Volvo engine system service required

Thus, it can be problematic to see your car getting this message. So, you may ask:. If you see the Volvo engine system service required message, what should you do? If such a thing happens, you can reset this function to turn it off. It has a button you can find on the left of your speedometer. If the message keeps on appearing, you may want to have it checked. While the service-required messages on a Volvo engine system can be helpful in most cases, they can also happen as a bug or a simple system error. Thus, you can find it problematic at most times when in fact, you only need to reset it. This way, you can understand what it means and how you can fix it or deal with it if ever it happens again. As I mentioned earlier, an engine system service required message in a Volvo unit indicates a particular fault or error happening on your car.

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Boost is where it should be, doesn't feel sluggish or anything. It is currently Mon Mar 18, pm. Last Online: Today I tried the standard reset, and the triangle flashed twice, but it did not disappear. I have the tank in front of the rear axle where it should be. Or should it? It would come and go. I would see if they can kill any of those gremlins, something sounds off, maybe a short somewhere. Volvo folk - engine system service required. Post by abscate » Wed Feb 15, am. Fubar posts months. Sorry to be so cheerful. Volvo With Attitude!!! You can drive with this message - just get it to a shop soon. Still, it seems a great car.

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Volvo EV Forum. I imagine it would be a bad idea to risk a mile journey? Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. I'm sure we have a pump to use on the dipstick that's for the boat ill have to have a look see if I can find it. The Upper Electronic Module UEM to which it's connected can be damaged by a bad siren, so I would pull the plug on the siren until you're able to fix it. So, what the heck, I tried it and it worked. Last edited by Scooser; Jan 25th, at It's possible that on your journey the DPF underwent a regeneration and, as apparently happens with this crazy system, put excess unburnt diesel fuel unto the oil sump. I finally got mine to clear after a half dozen tries. Send a private message to hooshang.